Month guide · Tangier · Morocco
Tangier in October
What October is really like in Tangier: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Tangier. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.2 hours of daylight. Warm, settled days alternating with the first autumn rain; good for sightseeing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 5th-warmest month in Tangier: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (26°C (79°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:30
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 17:48
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm September sea and settled days, turning rainier in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
October has no major recurring festival in Tangier, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Palace · Kasbah
Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
The 17th-century sultan's palace at the top of the medina now houses a museum of the region's history, from Roman mosaics and Phoenician finds to Moroccan ceramics, arranged around tiled courtyards and an Andalusian garden.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Garden · Medina
Mendoubia Gardens
Sit under the huge banyan tree on a hot afternoon; it is one of the coolest spots in the city centre.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
Viewpoint · Marshan
Café Hafa
Opened in 1921, this simple café on terraces cut into the Marshan cliffs has served mint tea to generations of locals, students and visiting writers such as Paul Bowles.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Food
- Couples
- History
Historic site · Marshan
Phoenician tombs
Combine them with Café Hafa on a walk west from the kasbah.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 15°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Tangier?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Tangier?
It is one of the best months to visit Tangier. Warm, settled days alternating with the first autumn rain; good for sightseeing.
+How warm is Tangier in October?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tangier in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.